Early history and development
At the northern edge of what is now East New York, a chain of hills, geologically a terminal moraine, separates northwestern Long Island from Jamaica and the Hempstead Plains, … See more

East New York covers a relatively large area, abutting the Queens border to the north and east. North of East New York is Highland Park See more

The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) operates four fire stations and one EMS station in East New York:
• Engine … See more

The majority of East New York is covered by ZIP Codes 11207 and 11208, though Starrett City is covered by its own zip code, 11239. The See more

Based on data from the 2010 United States census, the population of East New York was 91,958, an increase of 8,683 (10.4%) from the 83,275 … See more

East New York is patrolled by the 75th Precinct of the NYPD. While total crime has decreased since the 1990s, it is still higher in East New … See more

As of 2018 , preterm births and births to teenage mothers are more common in East New York than in other places citywide. In East … See more